Hot Trailer: ‘A Million Ways To Die In The West’ Red Band

Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-wrote and stars in the Western comedy as cowardly sheep farmer Albert, whose fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man after he backs out of a gunfight. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps Albert find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her outlaw husband arrives seeking revenge, Albert must put his newfound courage to the test. Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman, Giovanni Ribisi, and Neil Patrick Harris also star. A Million Ways To Die In The Westreunites MacFarlane with many of the filmmakers behind Ted, including Scott Stuber (Bluegrass Films) and Jason Clark who produce, and Wellesley Wild and Alec Sulkin who co-wrote the script. Universal releases AMillion Ways To Die In The West on May 30. Check out the trailer:

Yes but we have to also rip-off the Spike TV series A Thousand Ways To Die and hope that Spike TV won’t sue us for doing such an obvious “homage” ok it’s a rip-off but we don’t think Spike will sue us will they? They better not if they do we’re in big trouble.

99 Problems • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Seth has taken on a few cases of being sued by people who got their panties in a bunch and has won them all, he ain’t got now worries.

Jerry • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Funny!

American Idiot #8,944,538 • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

This looks f***ing horrible. Unfunny, sloppy, ego-fulfillment for you know who. Will do just fine at the box office since most of the audience won’t even realize that the joke is on them.

PM • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

In definitely in! Still, you had me at Charlize…

TV Watcher • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

I was really hoping this wouldn’t be an embarrassment, and that trailer is hilarious. Count me in.

Anonymous • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

A Seth MacFarlane movie is finally set in the 80s…

Sorry • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

This looks amusing, but Seth also looks to be the weak link. Every line that comes out of his mouth sounds like: “I AM SETH MACFARLANE!”

LS • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

That was hilarious and sexy. Awesome trailer. I’m so in.

angela • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Loved Ted but this looks like shit.

Did Sarah Silverman write her own dialogue for this? It’s the same tired old “shocking” crap she injects into her stand-up every other day.

Why is anti-gun advocate Charlize Theron in a western? Guess her principles are only important until someone waves around some cash.

And why is Neil Patrick Harris always playing the womanizer? That schtick is getting old. Or we supposed to think it’s hilarious that a gay man is playing a womanizer? That seems to be the joke and all there is to the joke.

DHC • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

If you watch closely, no one is killed by a gun.

Tim W. • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

So gun opponents aren’t allowed to be in westerns, now? Even comedies? Even a film that seems to be talking about how dangerous it was back in a time when everyone had guns?

Why do people LOVE to search for even the faintest hint of hypocrisy in others when it’s a good bet they’re not innocent themselves. I HATE guns but enjoy action movies. The good thing is that movies aren’t real. They’re make believe.

As for Neil Patrick Harris, his “womanizer schtick” started before it was known he was gay. And he seems to be good at it.

And by the way, Silverman, Theron and Patrick-Harris are all far more successful than you despite your criticisms of them.

Patrick • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Most “anti-gun” advocates aren’t anti gun. They are anti military grade assault weapons in the hands of any jerk that wants one.

Ugot Nodar • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

“before it was known he was gay” hahahahahha… When was that? the Doogie Houser years? That’s like Robin Roberts had cancer before it was known she was gay. Uhhhhhh… Not really.

angela • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

So why do you think they need you to break a hip in your mad rush to come to their defense?

It’s the “tolerant” types like you who can’t stand a difference of opinion.

And Neil Patrick Harris trotting out the gay-guy-playing-a-womanizer schtick is as tired as Rebel Wilson always trotting out the hey-did-you-notice-I’m-obese schtick.

Acting means playing different roles. Not the same role over and over again until you’re dead.

Seth MacFarlane is great with voices but he comes from the same oh-my-god-how-did-I-get-here style of acting that Jimmy Fallon has and it’s painful to watch.

And surrounding him with quality actors like Liam Neeson and Charlize Theron only makes him look worse.

Oh and all the “I’m in” comments are clearly from the same basement dweller. Put down your bong, head upstairs and take a step outside while they’re still an America left to see.

taylor • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

You need a therapist, dear.

John • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Your comment is the only one that makes any sense on this entire board. Thank you Angela!

Tom • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Do you ALWAYS come to sites and stories with no political bend or agenda and attempt to turn it into your own personal political conspiracy?

Guess what? It’s a comedy. No one has to defend their sexual orientation or personal political beliefs to you.

rightwrtier • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

I was about 15 pages in on a new comedy spec script. Then I watched this. I think I’ll shelve that script and go back to drama. This is funny stuff. Broad based, yes. Juvenile, yes. But I started laughing out loud in a couple spots. I’m in.

Gene Wilder Fan • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Worthy successor to the Mel Brooks throne…

Royal Flush • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

…In all it’s gleaming, white porcelain glory.

John • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Oof. I think I just threw up in my mouth. At least Mel knows how to make a spoof movie with staying power. This will be a distant memory in 4 months when it’s out on DVaD.

my life with the thrill kill kult • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Looks a little BASEketball.

Ripsnorter • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Totally in. Everything depicted in this film is 100% historically accurate, so it should be shown in schools and colleges too.

fr • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

has everybody lost their minds? this looks like a b movie. and middle america doesn’t make the connection between Seth and Ted/Family guy visually, so he’s actually a weak leading actor as far as recognition goes. (reserve judgment for onscreen talent until i illegally download this)

The Fan • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

I love Seth MacFarlane. Family Guy and American Dad are two of my favorite shows ever. I definitely want to check this out.

kimbie • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

Looks HYSTERICAL! Can’t wait! A Blazing Saddles for a new millennium!

usc rules • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

if I write a good cmment, can I be a intern on family guy too?

in

kc • on Jan 30, 2014 11:07 am

I’m far from sold, and that really disappoints me. While Ted was great in that it just seemed to work naturally with MacFarlane’s style (coupled with a dynamic cast), this looks forced, overzealous, and sloppy. It’s as if the people who have done those parody movies (“Date Movie”, “Superhero Movie”, etc.) decided to make another one of their god-awful films based on recent Western successes like True Grit and Django. I’d like to expect more from someone with MacFarlane’s wit, but with the free-fall from grace that Family Guy has experienced in recent years and his lousy job hosting the Oscars, I guess this is inevitable. I am really hoping he rebounds, though.